About US:
FIDA (The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers) was established in 1974 by a group of women lawyers with the primary objective of promoting their professional and intellectual growth. FIDA Uganda established its first legal aid clinic in Kampala in 1988, with the objective of providing legal services to indigent women to enable them access justice.
Job Summary: The Senior Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Director Finance & Administration (DFA) in areas of Budgeting, Preparation of cash flows, Financial Reporting in Donor formats and upholding the International Accountings Standards, Donor Requirements as well as country Regulations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Technically support the DFA in ensuring the financial viability of the organization:
· Keep updating the financial status of the organisation; noting any problems, threats or funding gaps and recommending appropriate corrective action
· In charge of preparing the account balances to ensure that sufficient funds are available for discharging forthcoming payments; ensuring that appropriate action is taken if necessary
· Prepare budget vs actual expenditure and reporting to the Director Finance & Administration concerning progress; highlighting any problems or concerns with recommendations for appropriate action
· Critically reviewing requests for expenditure and managing budgets in order to ensure sufficient funds before forwarding to the DFA for signing approval
2. To support the DFA in the Preparation of Budgets:
· Responsible for preparing donor budgets within the required timelines to support narrative funding proposals whenever the organisation is responding to any call for proposals
· In charge of preparing of the annuals budgets that reflect the organisation forecasted activities in liaison with other organisation departments.
· Technically support other members of staff in the development of departmental budgets to be consolidated into the Annual Budgets.
3. Support the DFA Reporting:
· Prepare Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Donor Reports in the specific Donor reporting formats and as per their specific guidelines/ requirements and timelines.
· Support the DFA in the management of the weekly cash flows
· Continuous posting / updating/ postings of payments in the donor reporting format/ templates to aid assessment of budget vs Actual and resulting variances before additional expenditure on activities can be approved
· Prepare weekly cash flows and cash position to aid weekly expenditure approval against different donor activity budget lines
4. Support the internal and External Audit process; including but not limited to:
· Actively participate in the external audit by providing necessary documents in your custody as required by the Auditors
· Support by answering some audit queries as may be necessary.
· Support other staff members in observing control environment to enable smooth audits.
5. Participate in the preparation of Annual Statutory Accounts:
· Take part in the Annual Statutory Reporting.
· Prepare relevant statutory Reporting schedules as necessary
6. Oversee and support subordinate staff in delivering on their deliverables:
· Support the accountant in the performance of her duties
· Perform any other duties as requested by the Director Finance & Administration
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal applicant should hold a relevant university degree
· CPA or equivalent professional accountancy qualification
· A minimum of three years’ experience in a senior management position
· Detailed knowledge and understanding of accounting and financial reporting in the not for profit sector
· Strong conceptual and analytical thinking
· Proven track record in managing complex budgets and reporting systems
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their application and attach their detailed curriculum vitae giving three referees and copies of academic and professional certificates to:
Osillo & Company
Certified Public Accountants
Plot 3120 Old Kira Road
Pova House, Ntinda
P.O. Box 36164
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 741 392 610 or +256 755 831 298
Softcopy email applications can be sent to: jobs@osillocpa.com with the job title in the subject of Email.
Deadline: 29th May 2015